http://jwa.org/thisweek THIS WEEK IN HISTORY offers a unique calendar of American Jewish experience--connecting specific dates throughout the year to an array of compelling historic events related to American Jewish women. en-us Copyright 2019, Jewish Women's Archive. twih@jwa.org webmaster@jwa.org Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:20:22 -0400 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:20:22 -0400 1440 http://jwa.org/images/logorss.gif http://jwa.org/thisweek/ 88 56 Jewish Women's Archive: This Week in History Frieda Caplan opened her specialty produce company, Frieda's Inc., which has introduced a wide array of exotic produce to the American market.https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/02/1962/frieda-caplanTue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/02/1962/frieda-caplanNaama Shafir, an Orthodox Jewish basketball star, led University of Toledo to victory in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament championship.https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/02/2011/naama-shafirTue, 02 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/02/2011/naama-shafirMerle Feld's "A Spiritual Life: A Jewish Feminist Journey" was published.https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/01/1999/merle-feldMon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/01/1999/merle-feld"The American Jewess," the first English-language publication published by and for American Jewish women, appeared.https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/01/1895/american-jewessMon, 01 Apr 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/apr/01/1895/american-jewessRuth Fredman Cernea said, "Jewish humor is not silly, but it is absurd absurdity. It is the opposite of deep seriousness." https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/31/2009/this-week-in-history-death-of-ruth-fredman-cernea-cultural-anthropologist-ofSun, 31 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/31/2009/this-week-in-history-death-of-ruth-fredman-cernea-cultural-anthropologist-ofHadassah President Irma Levy Lindheim condemned the president of the Zionist Organization of America, accusing him of "political machinations" counter to Zionism's aims.https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/30/1928/irma-levy-lindheimSat, 30 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/30/1928/irma-levy-lindheimActress and comedian Judy Holliday received an Academy Award for her performance in "Born Yesterday."https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/29/1951/judy-hollidayFri, 29 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/29/1951/judy-hollidayActress Helen Menken was arrested with Mae West, married Humphrey Bogart, and produced the Stage Door Canteen in World War II.https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/28/1966/this-week-in-history-death-of-helen-menken-notorious-and-accomplished-actressThu, 28 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/28/1966/this-week-in-history-death-of-helen-menken-notorious-and-accomplished-actressHiding in the Open, a play based on the memoirs of Holocaust survivor Dr. Sabina Zimering, premiered on March 27, 2004 at the Great American History Theatre in Saint Paul, MN.https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/27/2004/sabina-zimeringWed, 27 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/27/2004/sabina-zimeringRabbi Janet Marder was elected the first female president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis.https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/26/2003/janet-marderTue, 26 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0400https://jwa.org/thisweek/mar/26/2003/janet-marder